play cat and mouse
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Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin play cat and mouse on the edge of fame in writer-director Alex Russell’s poised debut, a modern yet familiar story about obsession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
"It would have been nice to win the stage but I had to keep riding, we didn't want to play cat and mouse with Roglic behind," Thomas said.
From BBC ● May 23, 2023
"The police and other city agencies have made a valiant effort with too few resources. They're only out there one night a week. And basically, the campers just play cat and mouse," Ryavec said.
From Fox News ● Feb. 13, 2022
And some store owners don’t want to play cat and mouse with customers, continually lowering prices until shoppers finally buy.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2017
I wondered why Papa had decided to let me have so much candy, and why he wanted me to play cat and mouse.
From Great Jehoshaphat and Gully Dirt! by Jewell Ellen Smith
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